Honda Civic 2002-2003 Service Manual page 581

Reassembly
NOTE: Refer to the Exploded View as needed.
1. Install the upper spring mounting cushion (A) on
the upper spring seat
(8)
by aligning the tab portion
(C)
on the cushion with the cutout
(0)
in the seat.
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2. Install the spring (E) in the groove of the cushion
securely.
3. Install the damper mounting bearing and damper
mounting base on the upper spring seat.
4. Install the upper spring seat and the spring on a
commercially available strut spring compressor (A),
and compress the spring lightly.
5.
Insert the damper unit
(8)
up through the
compressed spring.
6.
Align the bottom of the spring
(C)
and the stepped
part
(0)
of the lower spring seat.
7. Check that the cutout (A) in the side of the upper
spring seat
(8)
is in position shown. If the cutout is
out of position, remove all of the components from
the spring compressor. Go to step 2, and
reassemble the spring and upper spring seat
accordingly.
Left
side:
Front
t
(cont'd)
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